gold-work

It was with a most awkward and unwonted feeling that after entering and closing the door of his room he sat down, opened the morocco case, and held up each of the fragile bits of gold-work before his eyes.

A Pair of Blue Eyes 2006

He stood only a little taller than average, a muscular, solid man in a coat of the high-collared Illianer style, so covered with gold-work it was hard to tell the cloth was green, but more than being one of the Chosen gave him stature.

A Crown of Swords Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1996

Two younger men, minor Tairen lords, hung at the High Lord's heels, dark beards trimmed and oiled in perfect imitation of Weiramon's except that his was streaked with gray, and their breastplates, worn over brightly striped coats, bore gold-work only a touch less ornate than his.

The Fires of Heaven Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1993

Suffice it only to say that in the naked sunlight, the superabundant gold-work shone so brightly as to offend the eye almost as painfully as did the actual design.

River God Smith, Wilbur, 1933- 1993

Broad hallways with golden lamps and high ceilings covered in delicate gold-work scrolls interested him not at all.

The Shadow Rising Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1992

No flaunting Samian gold-work; but, exquisitely painted, the first service in red-figure I'd ever seen.

The Praise Singer Renault, Mary 1978

As for Young, the sight of all this gold-work quite took his breath away.

The Aztec Treasure-House Thomas Allibone Janvier

With marble stones and gold-work, and their doors of beaten brass:

Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys Various

Ivory, like gold-work and enamel, was pressed into the adornment of architectural works.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" Various

There are the delicate productions of Castellani, the gold and enamel of Venice, the gold-work of several different colors which has become so artistic; there are the modern antiques, copied from the Phoenician jewellery found at Cyprus -- these made into pins for the cap, pendants for the neck, rings and bracelets, boxes for the holding of small sweetmeats, so fashionable many years ago, are pretty presents for an elderly lady.

Manners and Social Usages Mrs. John M. E. W. Sherwood